tightening 36mm axle nut with impact ok?

[corpsedub]

i tend to get the tink/pop alot on the right rear. im trying to get the most milage out of the hub before repacing it. usualy tighteing it helps for awhile. is it ok to use an impact to tighten this nut? i dont really want to bounce up and down on a breaker bar(240lb/ft)

 

[Tractionless1]

You can tighten it by any means you see fit as long as it doesn't pass 240 ft./lb

 

[corpsedub]

You can tighten it by any means you see fit as long as it doesn't pass 240 ft./lb

that's what i was looking for. :coolman:

 

[Tractionless1]

I prefer to tighten it with a sandwich, but again any means necessary as long as it's not past it's recommended ft/lb.

 

[tjs98gt]

just dont do it too tight or else the preload will be off and bye bye bearing

 

[ac427cobra]

i tend to get the tink/pop alot on the right rear. im trying to get the most milage out of the hub before repacing it. usualy tighteing it helps for awhile. is it ok to use an impact to tighten this nut? i dont really want to bounce up and down on a breaker bar(240lb/ft)

Don't tighten that with an impact wrench! :dw:

If you're having problems with the nut coming loose your best bet would be to buy a new nut from Ford. They are really meant to be one time use nuts. Throwing a little removable blue Loctite on there couldn't hurt. Torque to 250 ft lbs with a torque wrench.

FWIW

:thumbsup::coolman::beer:

 

[corpsedub]

Don't tighten that with an impact wrench! :dw:

If you're having problems with the nut coming loose your best bet would be to buy a new nut from Ford. They are really meant to be one time use nuts. Throwing a little removable blue Loctite on there couldn't hurt. Torque to 250 ft lbs with a torque wrench.

FWIW

:thumbsup::coolman::beer:

thanks for that info. i guess i'll have to eat a few extra cheeese burgers and hang on that wrench.:burnout:

 

[Charles236]

It doesn't take that much effort to get 240-250 ft/lbs on the 36mm nut. I use a regular SnapOn dial type torque wrench and have no problem getting it torqued to 250 ft/lbs. But it is a good idea to replace the nut, or at least hit it with some LockTite (I use the red, high strength threadlocker).

 

[hawaiiancobra]

I prefer to tighten it with a sandwich, but again any means necessary as long as it's not past it's recommended ft/lb.

what kine sandwich ?

 

[Juruense]

The nut is not re-useable and preload is not a factor with the way the bearing is designed here.

 

[IronTerp]

A good torque wrenchwill get the job done. You can make it easier by putting a pipe over the wrench for increased lever arm.

 

[19COBRA93]

Or borrow a torque multiplyer from a shop.